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Summer 2019 Nextgen Aviators Alaska Airmen Association and Civil Air Patrol Promote Youth Outreach Programs Summer 2019 NextGen Aviators Alaska Airmen Association and Civil Air Patrol Promote Youth Outreach Programs Youth and young professionals dreaming about becoming a pilot can find inspiration at the Great Alaska Avi- ation Gathering. At this year’s Gathering, a specific area with nine stations offered interactive activities such as airplane design, safety wiring, and a VR Drone Simulator. They had over 500 youth and young profession- al visitors. The Alaska Airmen Association is steadily increasing their youth outreach programs with their NextGen Aviators group made up of volunteer members and aviation partners. They are launching a Middle School Outreach Program, first in the Anchorage school district and then expanding to other districts out to rural Alaska. The NextGen Aviator group is working on great partnerships to make flight training, ground school, and further specialized education more available to students in Alaska. If you or your child are inter- ested in joining the NextGen Aviators Group contact them at (907) 245-1251 or online at www.alaskaairmen.org/nextgen. (L) The Gathering has interac- tive activities to get youth and young professionals excited about aviation. ( R) Airmen Association Out- reach Director Oscar Sigl with EXCEL Alaska Ground School Students. Any student interested in pursuing a career in aviation should check out the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program. This year-round program is open to all students, 12 and up, and is where Cadets fly, learn to lead, hike, camp, get in shape, and push themselves to new limits. CAP cadets and senior members wear the US Air Force uniform since they are an official auxiliary of the Air Force. For more information contact the Alaska Wing of the CAP at www.akwg.cap.gov The Great Alaska Aviation Gathering draws thousands of aviation enthusiasts. CAP cadet, Sergeant Clover Ed- wards, and her sister Esther at the DOT&PF booth staffed by Rich Sewell and Kirsten Valentine. 1 Plane Talk Winter 2014 Message from DC Binder: ka. We thank the Alaska Air Carriers Association, our federal partners, and the congressional delegation for their continued support of Alaska’s aviation initia- tives. The recent statewide airport training conference was a huge success with over 150 airport managers, state and federal aviation managers and stakeholder groups coming together for two and one half days. The agen- da was packed with presentations covering safety, se- curity, environmental issues, and emergency commu- nications. A huge thank you to all of the presenters, vendors, and Statewide Aviation who made this con- ference possible. I’d like to specifically thank the air carriers that joined us for a panel discussion and the Now that we’re well into summer it’s a good time to TSA staff that work closely with our hub airports to highlight activities that are contributing greatly to the protect our nation’s transportation systems. state’s economy. Business is booming at the Anchor- age International Airport with $85 million in con- May was a busy month for aviation fly-ins and there struction projects including the north-south runway are more on the horizon. This weekend is the first and air cargo expansion. The airport’s runway pro- Wings over Wasilla Airshow and the Aviation Festi- ject is a major investment in critical infrastructure that val will follow on July 28th at the Aviation Museum supports Alaska’s air travel and allows us to lead the located next to Lake Hood. I hope to see you at some cargo market as the 5th busiest cargo airport in the of these events. world. Passenger activity is also increasing with air- lines adding extra summer flights, seasonal carriers Have a great summer and Fly Safe! returning, and the new arrival of Allegiant Air offer- ing non-stop service from Anchorage to Bellingham. John Binder Deputy Commissioner Rural airport improvement projects are underway across the state from Nome to Dillingham to Gusta- vus. Additional federal funding has been received to install Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) around the state. Weather reporting and forecasts, and solid air-to-ground communications, are needed to support the expanding aviation industry and its needs for better and safer access to rural Alas- 1 Plane Talk Winter 2014 DOT&PF Promotions New Airport Managers in Sitka and Nome Congratulations to Kelly Boddy and Darrin Otton recently promoted to Airport Manager positions in Sitka and Nome. Kelly has over 21 years with the department beginning her career as an apprentice and working her way up through the ranks as an equipment operator. Through the years Kelly has worked for three different foreman at the Sitka Airport/Highway Maintenance station and has gained a lot of knowledge and experience working with them. Darrin Otton started working for DOT & PF at the Nome Airport in 2009 as an equipment operator. He has spent the last 7 years working hard to help better our airport while gaining experience and knowledge in airport opera- tions. Prior to his work with DOT &PF he had 10 years of experience in the Local 302 Operating Engineers Union working as an equipment operator. Darrin Otton, Nome Airport Manager Kelly Boddy, Sitka Airport Manager New DOT&PF Central Region Director Congratulations to longtime DOT&PF employee Wolfgang Junge on his appointment to Director of Central Re- gion an area that spans Matanuska-Susitna, Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula, and Southwest Alaska. Wolfgang has over 28 years of professional engineering experience beginning his career at DOT&PF in 1994. He has worked in vari- ous capacities most recently as the region’s preconstruction engineer. He also has a long and distinguished career in the US Military, retiring in 2019 as a Colonel in the US Army Reserves after 31 years of service. He served in Iraq in 2006 and 2007, his awards include the Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, and Meritorious Service Medal. Wolfgang got his pilot’s license in 2005 and purchased his first airplane, an Aeronca Sedan, in 2007. Since then he’s owned two Super Cubs and says he’s been enjoying flying bush planes in Alaska for over ten years. Central Region Director Wolfgang Junge and his Super Cub somewhere cool in Alaska! 1 Plane Talk Winter 2014 Airport Training Conference DOT&PF operates 239 airports - the largest aviation system in North America - making it challenging to pro- vide essential training outside of recurring requirements. Aviation is a dynamic industry with new rules, regu- lations, and requirements coming often from federal agencies such as the FAA and TSA. The department is committed to training rural airport managers as their roles and responsibilities continue to increase. Beginning in 2013, the department held a biennial training conference bringing airport managers together with aviation planners, engineers, M&O specialists, leasing, FAA, TSA, and other aviation stakeholder groups. This year over 150 participants including non-DOT&PF airport managers attended the conference held at the Dena’ina Center with costs covered by vendor sponsorships. The agenda included hands-on airport paint and marking training; airport inspections; the latest anti-icing and de-icing trends; emergency operations and communica- tion guidelines; air carriers’ concerns; TSA compliance and security; and unmanned aerial systems. Current and former Kotzebue Airport Managers still with the Department! (L-R) Alvin Werneke, Kotzebue Airport Manager, Calvin Schaeffer, Western District Superintendent, Kenny Gallahorn, M&O Specialist. Training panels included the department’s leasing experts. Harold “Hap” Kremer, Cold Bay Airport Manager, Dale (L-R) Jennifer Bailey, Program Manager; and Leasing Chiefs Ruckman, Unalaska Airport Manager, and Kevin Jones, Lyn Campbell, Vickie Swain, and Penny Adler. Homer Airport Manager 1 Plane Talk Winter 2014 Airport Training Conference Tim Lacour, Klawock Airport; Willy Bloom, Wrangell Airport; Matt Boron, Haines Airport; Barry Youngblood, Petersburg Airport Statewide Aviation Operations Manager Troy LaRue coordinated and led the two and half day conference! Ty Dushkin, Adak Airport; Sean Montgomery, Peninsula District, Lots of opportunity for networking! Kevin Knotek, Seward Airport; Clint Anelon, Iliamna Airport (L-R) Al Beck, DOT&PF; Matt Stearns, FAA; Meg Jones and Beth Madison with DOWL. Tim Bee , Bethel Airport; Norman Heyano, Dillingham Airport; Jeff Doerning, Southwest District; LJ Davis, Bethel Airport; Ricky Ciletti, Aniak Airport; Johnathon Taylor, Dillingham Airport; Steffen Strict, McGrath 1 Plane Talk Winter 2014 Flybys, Music, and lots of Family Fun this airplane served 20 owners before its arrival at the at the Alaska Aviation Festival Alaska Aviation Museum. The Stinson Gullwing’s Panel The Alaska Aviation Museum presents their annual ANC Police & Fire Chief Jesse Davis Aviation Festival on July 28th. This year they’re Receives Patriot Award looking to draw about 1500 people to enjoy live music by Alaska’s very popular Carhartt Brothers, lots of Mr. Leverette Hoover, Alaska Chair of Employer food & dessert vendors, beer and wine garden, many Support of the Guard and Reserve recognized Chief booths & family activities, as well as low-level fly- Jesse Davis with the Patriot Award. Approximately bys with vintage and exotic aircraft, complete with 10 current members of the Guard and Reserve work play-by-play commentary. for the Anchorage Airport Police and Fire. This award reflects the efforts made to support citizen Look for Northern Air Cargo’s low flyover of Lake warriors through a wide-range of measures including Hood in one of their 737 cargo jets! They also expect flexible schedules, time off prior to and after to have a contingent from Frontier Fun Flyers for kids deployment, caring for families, and granting leaves activities, the Medallion Foundation simulator, and of absence if needed. Visit Anchorage’s Egan the Eagle. The event will culminate with a drawing for the winner of two hours of dual instruction in the 1944 Stinson V-77 Reliant Gullwing N79458.
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